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ID:3791 - Exploit for Buffer overflow in Binutils - CVE-2017-9742
ID:3791 - Exploit for Buffer overflow in Binutils - CVE-2017-9742
Published: August 9, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU38834
Vulnerability risk: High
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-9742
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
Binutils
Binutils
Link to public exploit:
Vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.
The score_opcodes function in opcodes/score7-dis.c in GNU Binutils 2.28 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted binary file, as demonstrated by mishandling of this file during "objdump -D" execution.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.